Flashbacks

I'm in my hometown of Iloilo City as of this time (yes, blogging away!) celebrating All Souls' day with the clan. Just came in from the beach (a three-hour bumpy and somewhat uneventful ride) which would have been fine except for the swelling and painfully annoying cold sore i have. (YARGH!)

It's ok though. I think this is a physical manifestation of the stress that i've been having since last week. My pimples have been popping like crazy, my mom says i look like a drowned cat and the person who gave me a massage last night said i had enough knots to make a Boy Scout proud. Sh*t. I am so stressed out!

I'm just happy i'm on this trip with Jason. :-)

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A couple of days ago i celebrated my birthday. It started out fine actually. I had a lovely breakfast courtesy of my sweetie, with a rainbow outside the window to top it off. It was really sweet, i mever had someone do that for me on my birthday before.

Then i went to work.

It was crazy. I had to do several projects that were all due TOMORROW, with the PR lady breathing down my neck and making my life a living hell by confusing the bosses even more. She felt the designs weren't creative enough. Yargh. Tough day. By thetime 5pm came in, i was almost THISCLOSE to just walking out. Anyway, it was good that they finally decided on what design to use. I went out a little later than i expected to get out (thankfully my boss was alerted that it was my birthday and he let me off the hook) and met up with Jason for some grocery shopping.

We had a few friends over for drinks to do a lil' celebrating, and i'm kinda glad it wasn't one of those really rowdy parties i used to throw. I was a little distracted with work, and Jason was under the weather anyway, so it was all good. Most of the people from Fullbright and IC came, but i was also happy that my friends managed to get out of their busy schedules to share some booze. (will post pics soon!)

Got some interesting gifts for my birthday --- chocolate, more cake and a fabulous gift from my sweetie at the end of the night as well as some chocolate cake with pink frosting.(awww!)

What can i say about my birthday? Amidst all that chaos, i am really glad ot celebrate it with the people i wanna celebrate it with. To those who came, thank you so much! It was really great seeing you again! Sa uulitin!!! (And i am glad to be 24) :-P

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Friday was hectic since we had to finish 50 POPs before 7pm (this involved a LOT of cutting, printing and arranging done single-handedly). Still had to pack for my trip though so, it was such a great relief when i was finally done with it that i celebrated by treating myself to some window shopping and a really nice haircut. hahhaa. That's a woman celebrating for you --- window shopping and getting a haircut from a really good stylist.

I am soooo happy that the weekend is here!!!

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24

happy birthday to me... :-)

thanks to everybody who texted, called or just plain dropped by! :-) i ran out of load so i'm really sorry i wasn't able to text or call back!

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dilemma drama queen

My friend and I were discussing the dilemma dramas women go through in every relationship, and I ended up with more questions than answers. Just what is it about relationships that make people paranoid?

Don't get me wrong. I love my relationship right now. It's fun and exciting and yes, no big problems to deal with. (I can go on and on about how happy i am right now, but i guess you guys will end up throwing up). So perfect --- that it's scaring me shitless sometimes. While most people crave for a "perfect" realtionship, i am wary of it --- it sounds too much like a waiting period for the "big one", or as they say in some circles "sudden death".

Sex and The City's Carrie had cold feet when she entered the "perfect" relationship with Aidan --- everything was smooth sailing, no bumps whatsoever. Was it a desire for some drama in her life? or merely the case of paranoia over the whole "too good to be true" bit ? I fear sudden death of this relationship. I am deathly afraid that everything is perfect then one day it will just be gone, like a dream i will try to forget. Call me paranoid, but as much as i enjoy what i have, i am also afraid of it.

I cannot fathom a world without disappointments, worries or mere quirks that irks you up. It's this lack of "reality" that makes everything a little too surreal, a little too unbelievable. I'd like to think of it as "practice", so in case any more "reality issues" come up, you'd know what to say or do. Maybe this phase will come in later in the relationship. I always feel that drama makes you appreciate whatever reality you have because after some time it becomes a basis for comparison, a measure of sorts on what you want or don't want in your life.Call it a measure of discernment if you wish. Perhaps the drama in life adds to the reality that sets in.

This however, does not deter me from loving every minute of my time with my significant other. On the contrary. With the risk and the fear comes an exhilaration that brings a smile to my face and a warm glow (no kidding). I get the vibe and the love that yes, this is what i can expect, good or bad. If i come out unscathed or still in love, then good. So call me a drama queen if you wish.

sentimental sh*t

Is it the end of a beginning or vice versa? This day so far has been all about expiration --- from the tetra pack of milk i saw at the store earlier to my friend, who's leaving for Vietnam tomorrow. His last full day of existence in this place we call home --- yup, Paolo's leaving but doesn't really know when he'll be back.

It's bittersweet. My day is yet to start but already i am saddened by this fact. I am happy about him leaving for a good life, a better career elsewhere, but i can't help but feel sad that one more friend has left the country, one more barkada has gone out. Still, knowing the guy, i'm sure he'll be kicking everybody else's ass with his rockin' talent and showing off how much of a bad ass he is. hehhe.

Pao, hope you'll be happy. Bon voyage my friend! I know you'll do great in whatever it is you'll be doin. :-)

work mode kuno

So i'm back in the office after a weekend of bumming.

The weekend wasn't so bad as i thought it would be. After all, i had some time to relax, get a not-so-evident tanline and yep, bond with friends. Let's not forget the chance to ruminate on things (hahaha).

My sweetie got sick, unfortunately. The cold bug bit him on the last day of the trip and now he's down with a stuffed nose and a pounding headache (awww). Did my best to make him feel better by making him breakfast before i left (hope you feel better hon!) and tidying up the place a bit ( a futile attempt but an attempt nonetheless).

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Unforgettable highlights of my trip:

- market trippin' and 5 for P450 seafood lunches
- moonlight swimming
- biking trip
- happy hour at Bom Bom's
- walking along the beach and listening to crappy renditions of old classics (hehehe)
- SECX's dinner party
- the "ultimate" Ultimate Frisbee
- beach bummin'
- tagalog talk with Hiroshi, Hide and Ryu
- seein' my sweetie in snorkel gear (hehehe)

Ok, so there are a few more but these are the main things that come into mind. :-)

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Ok kids, it's two days before my birthday. For those who greeted me waaay ahead of time, thanks for remembering! (blame it on Friendster for the faulty birthday alarm!) This trip was an early birthday gift for me and yes, as much as i bitched about it on my previous post, i did enjoy myself. :-D Here's to the next interesting year of my life! Kampai!

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beachin'

I'm beachin'.

This entire weekend will be devoted to sun, surf(?) and sand! I'm here in a not-so-remote island in the Visayas and well, so far everything's peachy. I've stuffed myself with enough seafood and foodie goodies to properly declare myself a glutton and yup, walked and bummed the place. It's day two for now, and well, i'm... bored. Yup. I'm bored.

Ok, not entirely bored, just preoccupied, i guess. Yesterday was pretty jampacked with all the necessary arrangements i had to make for the trip. After all, it's not everyday that i get to do this and well, i am pretty excited. Kulang na lang i-pack ko na rin yung sarili ko sa bag ko dahil sa sobrang kati na umalis. The trip was uneventful, save for some air turbulence getting here.

So here i am, by myself, blogging. Hahaha. For some reason i miss blogging. It's been what, two days since i checked my mail? I feel totally lost here. I tell ya, i can never live on an island; i'd rather be in the city.

It's not that the company isn't good; it's been great actually. The whole crew is pretty interesting, and yes, you get to hear some very colorful stories from all sorts of people. Doing a group activity takes its toll on me pretty quick though. Most of the time you have got to be in sync with everybody and so far, it's good. When it comes to certain quirks though, i may not be that resilient as the rest.

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I woke up really early this morning to get some early swimming. I find myself alone, at the beach, taking in the cold yet amazingly wonderful water. It's a good way to wake up, and after a while, i head back to shower off the sand. Jason stops by and we head for the coffee place we promised we'd check out. After some breakfast we head out for more swimming.

*sigh* This is good. I wish i can stop time temporarily and enjoy this some more.

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I'm by myself for now since i'm too cheap to go where the group is going (i'm saving up so i can be here comfortably till we get back to the city). It's ok actually, i think this is good for me to be by myself for a while. Given the happenings in the past couple of days,the beach vibe and some alone time can give me some time to just chill and try to make sense of things...

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I feel aliented sometimes whenever i'm with the group because quite frankly, i know i can't totally relate to them since i've never been out of the country, never grew up anywhere but here, and may do so anytime soon. As much as i love their company and enjoy the stories and learn more stuff about other places, i sometimes feel inadequate in sharing anything since i've never been anywhere.

I really need to get out more.

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Being here, i feel a bit nostalgic, especially when i see places where we hung out once. There were certain times on this trip that i felt sad, and i wonder if this was something that happens on occassion...I find myself comparing and wondering now, especially since i have a lot of time to think. (bad, bad lette!) It doesn't help that since we're in a big group, Jays and I take pains not to be too mushy in front of the people. Now that we seem to travel in packs most of the time, the "alone time" is nil and well, it sucks not to be able to cuddle with your bf in such a nice place.

*sigh* Maybe this is just me being sentimentally shitty again. Or maybe i just need some luvin'. *sigh* It sucks to have a bf who does his best to keep things cool so everybody can enjoy and not get sick of the lovey-dovey couple. (phooey!)

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Ok, so i'm getting all sentimental and crappy again. My apologies. :-P I'm never used to the whole "we're together but we're not" vibe i'm getting this weekend, no matter how much i try to stay cool. Maybe this is just a phase. I really hope so.

For now i'm just glad there's connection.

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Settling down?

A somewhat weird conversation with my significant other last night:

he: what do you feel like doing tonight?

me: dunno. what do you wanna do?

he: um, depends if you feel like going out.

me: so you wanna go out?

he: well, yeah if you're up to it. are you?

me: yeah, i guess. where we going?

(silence. a few discussions on where we can catch a few gigs)

he: are we settling? we rarely go out.

me: are we? (eyes widen) we should go out!

he: yeah, we should! ever since we became a couple, we've been hanging out less and less.

me: yeah. we should! so let's go!

he: nah, let's go tom. i do feel kinda tired.

(okey then.)

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I guess the exuberance of people prior to starting a relationship relationship dwindles a bit once the relationship starts. I mean, yup, i was going out A LOT before we hooked up, but as we got into our groove, the dates became more and more intimate, involving less and less people. Does that entails the sign "SETTLING DOWN" though? I mean, i can think of a few things which come to mind why we have "settled down" since the relationship started:

1)It's the honeymoon stage
Ok, since it's a blossoming thing, you can't help but try to spend as much time alone as you can. After all, this is the time where you get to know each other a lot more. Besides, people around you can only take so much mush (PDA is a crime to the heartbroken)

2)for some reason, you get swamped at work
With this newfound love comes the responsibilty of time mangement between your loved one and your career. I admit, i have been distracted a lot of times because of this, but nowadays work has been hectic so the whole idea of going out after say, overtime is a little too overwhelming. That's not to include however, a quick dinner or a cozy coffee date with him nearby ;-)

3)You just don't feel the urge to go out
All of a sudden, you feel the urge to "nest" in your home, cooking and watching DVDs. Going to Makati suddenly seems to be a monumental task, and the call of the couch is so much more inviting. Ahhh.

4)Money issues
Ok, the taxi flagdown has increased, food has been substantially expensive and yes, going out is fast making a hole in my pocket. It's not exactly a priority on my list, but i would like to think of less expensive ways to fully enjoy my time with my sweetie without having to burn some serious cash. Plus, this totally legitimates items #1 and #3. heheh.

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Still, with these reasons, i never really felt that we were "settling" down. At times i do wonder why we haven't gone out as much as i expected, but i also feel that Quality time alone is so much more fulfilling than spending a night in a crowded room and having to shout at each other for some conversation. Besides, i really think that everyday whould be spent in different ways, not necessarily always with other people or in a crowded room. Hmmm.

Oh god. Yup. We are settling down. Scratch that.

We are going out soon!!!

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Reminiscing E'heads

Checking out the Paraluman articles over at Psychicpants' site linked me up to a site which had Eraserheads song lyrics. Ahh, the memories of high school and early college! It made me reach for my E'heads cds and just listen to them all afternoon. Listening to classics like Maling Akala, Waiting for the Bus and Hey Jay! was like reliving the past in your head --- random memories like:

1) me and my friends totally doing the groupie thing when the Eheads came to town.
So we were groupies, big deal :-P Actually, in those time,s it was. hehehe. My friends and i were pretty into the whole Eheads thing that we'd pester a friend's sister to let us watch them while they were being interviewed at the NU107 station. I never got ot go since i got sick (darn!), but i did have my Archie comic book signed (tape pa lang nun eh)

2) getting binked by a metal lighter at the Eheads concert (WTF!?)
Haydz and me were watching the concert when people started throwing stuff in the air. It started innocently enough --- empty water bottles, a few plastic glasses. Then, the crowd started being stupid and began throwing more stuff --- BONK! There i was, a bit startled from the excruciating pain that was making itself known by producing this HUGE bump on my head. GAWD!!!! The concert got cancelled because of the thrown beer bottle on stage, but we were able to get in touch with them since i got ---

3)my postcard from the Eheads
Yup, groupie me! hahaah (anton, i KNOW you are laughing your head off!) I was able to get their snail mail addy from another friend, and wrote them about the concert and what happened to me. I was totally blown aaway when i got a postcard from these guys, with Ely's "hope your bump's ok" scrawled at the back. This of course, was circulated throughout my entire batch.
Hmm. Wonder where that went to? I think i still have it with me somewhere...

4)Road trip with Haydz
Suffice to say that Haydz and I bonded over Eheads. One time i was hanging with her at her house, and we decided to go to the beach (which was 4 hours away). So i took the car (and the driver, because we were still in high school then) and we rode off to spend the day at the beach. The one and only tape in that car was Eheads' Cutterpillow, which kept us entertained to and back from the beach. We just kept turning it over once the side was done. The funny thing was, no matter how many times you listen to Waiting for the Bus, it still make syou wanna sing along.

5)Meeting the Eheads
So fast forward to college, when i was supposedly "over" the groupie thing. My friend Anton, whose dad managed the Eheads for sometime, invited me over for some merienda at their house (which was also a studio for their artists). Sure enough, i see them in the flesh --- and what do i do??? Stare at them like an freakin' idiot!! (Sheesh, nice move, Lette. You're totally in control. tsk.) Despite my obvious stricken state, they were nice enough to say hello, nod and go about their business.

6) Eheads performing at 70's Bistro
In the latter days of the Eheads, i got to watch them perform at 70's bostro, this nook along Anonas Avenue. It's been quite some time since they've performed here, but it's always good. That night they performed early hits from the first and 2nd albums, and even jammed with a couple of friends, covering Beatles and some more contemporary songs. It was awesome! And yes, i was once again the groupie who can never take her eyes off the stage.

Yup, those were the days. Hahaha. So in tribute, i post Eheads' Fine Time. I think this song captures everything i feel about the Eheads years.

Fine Time
Eraserheads

Chorus:
I hope we could spend more time together
A few hours is better than never
If we could only make it longer
A whole day would be fine
A whole day would be fine
A whole day would be fine
A whole day would be fine
I think it's time to clean your car
I'm not home if someone calls
We could go out for a day
We could sing some songs we hate
Why not swim in someone's pool
Jump a crane 12 storeys high
Have a picnic in my room
Sit outside and watch the moo
(chorus)
We could drive in to the malls
Or stay home and watch TV
I don't care if we don't have lunch
Just as long as we have iced tea
I could take you to a film
Hunt for books and magazines
Is that new song out on sale
I think that dress is kinda pale
(chorus)
There are times when we disagree
My heart sings to the sea
I'm always anxious when we kiss on me
Please don't tire of understanding me
Being with you makes me feel so safe
I don't care if we go out of town
I don't care if we sleep all day
Basta't kayakap ka ay okey
(chorus)
A whole week would be fine
A whole month would be fine
A whole year would be fine
A decade would fine
A century would be fine
Fine, fine time (4x)
Forever would be fine. . .

The Secret's Out!

OH MY GOD.

Just when i thought the iPod mini was it, here comes the coolest thing.

SHET!!!!

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Psychicpants' interesting taxi ride results to a higher flagdown price and some bad news for all non-commuters (argh!). Still on its pilot phase, the reactions have been unexpectedly resigned and non-violent (although more and more people have begun to rely on less expensive means of transportation,like buses and the MRT).

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BITCH WHALES

Why is it that there are people who just make it their business to diss you in front of everybody? I came in the office and a few minutes later i'm being dissed for wearing a short-sleeved blouse in fornt of a superior. WTF!?! What is her fucking problem!??! Is it because she woke up this m orning and decided oh, maybe i'll pick on somebody today because my life is just so fucking boring!?! Or is it because she can't fit into a short-sleeved blouse because she looks like an beached whale (that frigggin' bitch of a whale!) Or maybe, just maybe, she's just that sort of woman!?!

Whatever. I did not deserve that, no matter how much she says it's a freakin' joke. Maybe i can just call he her fatty to her face too. And while we're at it, a psychotic lying bitch who's paranoid and eternally deluded into thinking she still looks like her old self (25 lbs. lighter and still body beautiful--- which she is NOT).

Argh. I need coffee.

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signs of the times

"Stop eeeet!!! don't make me GULOOOOO!!!"

That piercing shriek was enough to make me stop whatever the hell i was doing, look up and start laughing. I was in the middle of a grocery trip with Jason when i heard this annoying voice from another aisle. I couldn't believe it. Then i heard it again.

"Ano bah!!! Sabi nga, don't make me GULOOOOO!!!"

Yup, no mistaking it. It was a kid, probably an 8 or 9-year old kid arguing with her brother. WTF!!?!!!!

I thought the whole taglish phenomenon was limited to sosyal wannabes who have nothing to do but butcher two languages in one sitting.Instead i get this sweet looking kid who's doing that like it's her business to be that maarte.

PUTANGINA. What its the world coming to?

Shet. Pakshet na malagket.

I vow to myself that i will slap my kid silly (should i have one) if i even hear a slight ionclination from him/her to say something like that. Argh.

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Originally uploaded by bunnie_lette.

hehe. college buddies reunited!

Of Adventures and Road Trips

Stuff that happened over the weekend...

I passed by the apartment for some stuff and proceeded over to Jason's place for some dinner. The guy is sooo darn sweet! He made me dinner!! Yep, ladies and gents, the man can cook, and cook VERY well :-D (Ok, start gagging if you have to, but i'm so darn happy he did such a sweet thing for me! hehehe) We did the whole picnic at his studio since he didn't have a table, which was so cute. Ok, suffice to say that i am totally lovin' the whole treatment :-)

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Ran a few errands on Saturday, so i was pretty much home in the afternoon. Sadly. i wasn't able to to go to my french class. (There goes my money..) Sheesh. Better time management is all i need, i think. I was able to get my laundry done though (hurrah!!) and i was able to clean my room. heheh. I'd still say it was a semi-productive weekend! Jason dropped by later and we proceeded to Malate for Tara's exhibit at the Penguin Cafe.

The trip going there turned out to be somewhat interesting. The cab we rode in was kinda sketchy to begin with, with the driver looking a little too peaked. By the time we got to Espana, the car broke down. Yup, there we were, stuck in the middle of the railroad tracks, amidst jeepneys and cars which wouldn't stop honking, at 7pm. Poor guy, he tried turning it on but the engine just died. Jason had to push the car out to the side since nobody would go down and help the driver push it to the side. :-S What a way to start the night. The second cab turned out to be okay but the guy was adamant to pass through the main roads for fear of getting confused and losing his way into Remedios Circle. Oh joy.

Turned out we were too early (the invite said 8pm, but people didn't start showing up until 9). It was still good though, i met Benjie Beljica, my old teacher and mentor in Art Class when i was about 7 or 8 years old. It's sooo good to see him again! :-) We talked about old times and caught up with what's been happening over coffee. God, it's been so long since i've seen him! He looks like he hasn't changed at all. To kill some time, we decided to check out Malate so we went around and hung out at SideBar Cafe for a drink. It was oktoberfest and thedrinks were just allover the place! :-)

The exhibit, which wa sa two-woman show, presented paintings by Tara and photos from Margaret, centered mainly images which depicted "near vouyeurism". Somehow the idea of seeing and being seen had been taken to a level that was mildly vouyeuristic yet titillating. Tara's reclining girl for example, was simplistic in its state, but from that angle she looked exotic, even scintillating. Or maybe it's just me. :-P

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Road trip! Jason and I decided to check out Alabang Town Center once and for all. After a somewhat small brunch we planned our commuting route getting there --- cab to the mrt, mrt ride to taft, cab or bus going to Alabang.Yup, it was road trippin' baby! But, as soon as we left the building, we hailed a cab whose driver was nice enough to bring us all the way there so we ended up just riding one mode of transportation. :-P heheh

Jason had the "WTF!?!" look on his face when he saw Alabang --- said it reminded him too much of Southern California. We checked out the stores before we headed out to look for some grub (i was really hungry!) Stopped by at Tower records to check out some cds, but it was either the stifling crowd or the hunger pangs that made me feel like throwing up and fainting. Took refuge on the heavenly smells of Mrs. Fields' cokies while downing in a bottle of water, Ahh. sweet scent of sweets!

Jason got to buy his shirt, and we got to chekcout the "sales" at the different stores. Had fun checking out the grocery stores though (I think that was the highlight of our day there) . Nway, we planned an impromptu dinner at the apartment so we decided to go home at 5pm to get back to QC early.

Yet another exciting adventure going home! :-P We couldn't get a cab anywhere in ATC that would charge us less than P500, so we decided to take a jeep to the Super Highway instead. We walked toward the other side, and i kinda missed having the whole feel of the streets --- it reminded me a lot when i was still living in Proj. 8 and i had to cross Munoz-EDSA just to go to UP. Ahh, this totally brings me back (hahaha) Nway, i was also midly amused on how Jason was taking it all in. He's a sport about it, which made me breathe a little easier. I'm kinda happy he's taking it all in stride. We managed to get a cab while waiting for a bus going to QC (all the buses looked either it was gonna breay down any minute, or the people looked ready to kill for money) At least it was a Sunday and the traffic wasn't so bad (we got back to QC in an hour,which was amazing!)

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We had dinner with Melissa at Jason's apartment (he cooked, of course) and we got to discuss the upcoming trip. Paolo was a bit late, but made up for it by having coffee with us afterwards at Seattle's. He finally got his car! I'm so happy for him! He was really saving up for it these past few months, and he looks pretty happy about it when we saw him. We had fun reminiscing about old games, toys and shows which we grew up with, and spent most of the night at SBC.

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On to other things.... still no news. I am patiently (?) it to come, i just hope that things will turn out well.*sigh* back to fixing my papers now. I hope my passport will turn up soon! :-S

selling out?

I just sold my soul to the devil, i think.

Today was the oh-so-anticipated day of my working career. Yup, that's right, i've signed a contract, regularizing my work at the place i'm working at. Actually, this has been two months overdue, but heck, at least now i'm getting my fair share of the pie!

I have a strange agreement with the people i work for. Since i am employed in one of the companies they own, i only get a certain amount of benefits, but i work for three more companies they own with it. Since i'll be regularized, i'll have a slight (and i do mean SLIGHT) increase in my pay, but i'll be "absorbed" into the other company, which provides better benefits for their employees. Sounds good? well, it should since i'm working my ass off for four companies now (and i'm the only one for this particular task --- no help here!) Still, it's good to finally be recognized and given benefits after slaving off for 6 months. Now, if i can just hang on to my sanity and stay for another 6 months....

I guess all the bugging i've been doing at the HR dept. and my bosses have paid off, but the results may just be a little late--- since it's oayday today i don';t get to see the reflection of said transaction on my paycheck till next payday :-( Sigh... all those shoes and not one can be bought... *sigh*

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This has been a busy day actually. Amidst the contract signing, i had to run a few errands for my boss, like get some pictures developed. This owuld have been fun, 'cept that for today i decided to "dress up" and wear my nice shoes (a.k.a. hard to walk on) and skirt to work. Walking around for about 4 blocks in those heels and sweating under the hot sun was not exactly my idea of fun, but hey, it had ot be done. YARGH.

It was cool though, because i was able to get out of the office for a bit. My boss, since he had some stuff ot do, made me go to our Makati stores to check things out and deliver some stuff so that was fun too. It gave me a chance to check out the stiores and deal with themanagers, as well as get feedback and personal insights on what can be done for the stores.

Met Jason at CBTL-g3 after that. We watched Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, this CGI movie which had Jude Law,Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie in it. Pretty good CG, kinda lame plot (several scenes reminded me of several movies, which kinda made it stink in my book--- if the scenes in a movie start to look like a rip-off, it's NOT good) but it had a comic book appeal which i liked.

We had dinner at Banana Leaf Curry after that, and kinda checked out the shops in the G3 area. It's amazing what you can find in that place! I've been there a couple of times, but i still get entranced by all the things you can get there... for example, who would believe you can get a P150 blouse in Makati? :-P Was hoping to buy something for the Bora trip next weekend but ended up empty. Still, it wasn't a big loss.

We dropped by Balay Kalinaw for Lily's singing. She's amazing! Her voice is really good (ok, so she was a jazz singer before, but still!!) and she can draw a crowd so easily. :-) Great nightcap for a pretty long and exhausting day :-D

weird cravings

For some bizaare reason i've been having food cravings at the strangest times.

Early today i was imagining fluffy scrambled eggs for breakfast. You know the ones you'd see at commercials where they'd get these impossibly perfect scrambled eggs fluffy and just piping hot from the pan? The ones that make your mouth water? The smell wafting through your nostrils it makes you just wanna grab a fork and start chowing down? The ones that go perfetly well with garlic rice, and a cup of coffee?

Yup, that's it. And i wanted it BAD.

So after getting some money from the ATM, Jason and i started the elusive search for the scrambled eggs. I was kinda late for work, but hell, the craving called to me, and i just HAD to have some before going to work! After a few futile searches, i was left to look for it myself since he had to go to work already. I ended up in McDonald's, where i had to curb my craving for a somewhat satisfying replacement of cheese omelette & garlic rice. *sigh*

This is weird. And almost scary.

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Paalam Maggie!

Now that i'm in the aftermath of last night, I feel really sad.

Today Maggie left for the States. Yup, she's on her way back to her hometown, after spending some time here in the Philippines. We spent the night with her till she had to leave for the airport around 3am.

We never really got to know each other that well until her 3rd or 4th month here. She was introduced to me by Lucy, who was hanging out with her during that time. Over some time we got to hang out and be good friends.She's pretty kewl, smart and yup, has a zany and fun attitude you can't help but like. Maggie and I probably bonded over bands and yosi, among other things. After bringing her to some of the local band gigs, she developed an interest on Sugarfree and Sandwich, which was totally cool. We'd also be hangin' out at the Bean, sippin' coffee (she developed a thing for the chai latte) and just chatting. One of the more memorable times i've had with her was the breakfast at the UP Hotel, where we hung out and talked. Yep, I'm definitely gonna miss that girl!

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So anyway, Jason, Melissa and I met up earlier for Maggie's gift. The dinner at Eastwood was gonna be at 830, so we decided to check out some of the stores in the area. Met up with Edel, then proceeded to hang out at her place until Maggie arrived. We had dinner at OJ's in this fabulous patio at the third floor filled with lotsa pillows and a low table. The food was great, and although it was just a few people, we had a great time. Maggie looked really good with her black top and really funky shoes! As a goodbye present from me and Jason, we got her a Sandwich album (i wanted to give her all the albums, but the store only had the latest one.Oh well.)

As a dare/tribute to Maggie, Edel entered us into this contest which was happening downstairs. It was pretty degrading actually --- we each had to dance in front of the people watching--- but it was fun, and yup, i guess we had a fun time trying not to laugh out loud at how ridiculous we all looked onstage (I think the only person who derived pleasure from all this was Jason, who was busy taking pics and lil' video clips of us). We did NOT drink enough alcohol to actually enjoy that! :-P

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Went to Xaymaca to hear Reggae Mistress play. Lucy came over with her guy in tow, who saw us and suddenly retreated back to his friends. Awww. More people from the IC crew showed up, and we got to hang out till 2am (or until Maggie had to leave for the airport). At the back of my mind, i still keep thinking i'll be seeing her again the next day, but it wasn't until after she was in the cab back to IC that it hit me: she's really leaving. :-( I really hope that we get to see each other soon.

Maggie, you rock girl! Here's to the endless cigraettes, the constant partying and the "lychee moments"; To the cellfone stories, the kewl conversations and constant "FRIENDS" marathons; To Oktoberfest and the "riot" scares", beer drinking and van rides, funny stories and encounters with George; To sleeping in and late breakfasts, and running in UP in the afternoons; I will always remember you as .... the girl who eats way too many tostitos at the party (heheh, joke!) I am so happy i got to know you! Wishing you the best... :-) We WILL meet again soon! ;-)

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wanton eating

i am craving like a maniac some good ole' chinese noodles. Not the instant pansit canton, the honmg kong style noodles which is tasty as hell and oh-so-yummy. Yup, North Park!!!! :-) The smell, the taste, it's enough to make me leave everything i'm doing right now.

These days all i seem to be doing is eating. It's not a bad thing, yknow. But as far as i am concerned, my so-called diet is shot, i'm gaining pounds by the second, and my grand plans of losing 15lbs. before my birthday is fast becoming a dream that can be achieved.... maybe never. *sigh*

mmm.... noodles.

YARGH!

Pillow Talk

I can't believe i still have that habit of talking in my sleep.

Apparently, i was conversing while sleeping, as my roomie laughingly reported early this morning. ARGH. :-P

I can't help but remember the episode in Friends where Chandler dates this girl who talks in her sleep. God. I do NOT want to be like her! Sheesh. Must do something about this.

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Finally met Jason's labmates last night. We met up at Vernelie's, at the end of Francisco St., Krus na Ligas, for a birthday celebration/despedida. Jason's labmate was going to Kentucky come friday, and Lot, the other girl, was celebrating her birthday. I was late, so i just had to meet Jason there.

The thing about Krus na Ligas is that the place resembles the ghetto with all its twists and turns and yep, really cramped spaces. It's actually a pretty good neighborhood, but under the blanket of darkness it resembles one of the scariest places in my head. Taking the pedicab to the place was an adventure of its own --- as we rode by the streets, i saw men drunkenly singing by the road while having their nth tagay of Tanduay, and kids running about with what looked to be really big stone (It could have easily been a ball, but hey, it was dark). And, we missed a couple of turns so after some time, i was close to freaking out. It was such a relief to finally see the signage of that place and hear the ruckus they were making ;-)

Jason briefly introduced me to his officemates, which turned out to be quite the characters. They were ranging from all varying ages, and were "cowboy" enough to get it on and sing (or dance, or whatever)! It was really cool, and they were really nice. They had this weird "knowing" look when they saw me though, which made me wonder just what it was that Jason was circulating about me...hmmm. So there we were, eating the lovely food, listening to the people singing their hearts out at the karaoke machine, and checking out the lap dances the guys had for the celebrants. heheh :-P

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Maggie and Melissa texted us to come over to Makati to join them at Havana. They attended a fashion show which was happening at the Expo Exchange, but since it was too far (and yep, we were kinda tipsy from all the free booze) we decided not to go. Too bad though,i mean, i wouldn't have minded going all the awy to Makati, but i felt really tired and was going through a guilt trip about the stuff i needed to do at home (yes, i bring work home sometimes). Argh. Sorry Maggie!

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random

keep still upon my heart

i wish for you to remain near me

you flutter fast and oh so sweet

your breath intoxicates me

our gazes locked in a heartbeat

and i look in awe and wonder

how can our worlds meet

amidst everything?

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I wonder often if you can see yourself the way i see you.

You'd be surprised how much one can feel for someone...

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Margherita pizza will always remind me of our dinner date. I love your thoughtfulness.

I love the way you look when you're thinking.

You smell of freshly laundered clothes and butterscotch.

I love how your hair is so soft and ruffled, so mantter how many times you try to tame it.

I can stare at you for hours and not care.

I love holding your hand and having your fingers intertwine with mine while we walk.

I adore your smile. It makes me melt every single time.

Tarot card of the Day

The Hermit symbolizes inner wisdom and truth. It also represents the exchanging of wise counsel, openness to others, and the need for patience and reflection when coming to conclusions. Because you've already learned many of life's lessons, you have the ability to turn inward in your search for an answer.

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tee-hee

Gonna be havin' lunch with my sweetie today. :-D yey!

(yup, ganun ako kababaw!)